The future of the church is in your hands. A better way of saying this might be “you carry with you the life-changing presence of Jesus” wherever you go. That may sound spiritual - and it is! - I want you to think instead of all the places you go to daily. The gym, school, work, soccer practice, the coffee shop - if the life-changing presence of Jesus is there because you’re there how might God use your presence to change lives? In the second week of our Next Gen series, we’ll share some vision ...
Oct 27, 2019•39 min
It’s so easy to look at kids and youth and think “someday.” Someday you’ll make an impact. Someday you’ll be productive. Someday you’ll make a difference. When we think of younger people in the “someday” category it’s easy to defer their importance in the church and in the world today. In the first week of our Next Gen series, we talk about the impact youth and young adults can have in the world today, the vision God gives to us for these important members of His church and the way we can all be...
Oct 20, 2019•45 min
When it comes to faith it’s common to think there should be no questions or doubts about what we believe. That is such a common way of thinking that when people have questions or doubts, big or small, they start to think they may not really believe in God at all. So, how do you come back from a Spiritual meltdown, how do you process questions and doubts so they bring movement towards God instead of away from Him.
Oct 13, 2019•42 min
Relationships are tricky. At any given time you probably have someone you’re mad at or someone who’s mad at you. What’s funny is most of the time we don’t even express the tension until the whole thing falls apart. In week 4 of our series, we talk about why we’re so prone to relational breakdowns, how to restore what is broken and how to avoid creating painful tension in the important relationships in your life.
Oct 06, 2019•39 min
So much of how we see and experience the world is dictated by how we’re feeling emotionally. Many of us base our actions and reactions off of what we’re feeling in the moment and a large majority of us are feeling anxious or depressed a lot of the time. We’ve all experienced an emotional meltdown - some have ruined a day and some have been so catastrophic they’ve ruined entire years. So, how do you come back from an emotional meltdown and how can our life with Christ help us avoid these meltdown...
Sep 29, 2019•41 min
From a young age, we’re taught the value of a dollar. You know you’re supposed to save, plan, budget and pay your bills on time. You know you’re not supposed to spend money you don’t have or make risky decisions that will put your financial well-being in danger. Some of us work these plans and still face financial hardship while others intentionally dig a hole that creates major problems that last years. So how do you recover or better yet how can you avoid a financial meltdown? In week 2 of our...
Sep 22, 2019•39 min
This Sunday we spent time reflecting on our vision, who God has called us to be and how we think He wants to take us there. Listen as we announce 3 big initiatives and invite you to participate with us in seeing whole communities renewed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Sep 08, 2019•41 min
The story of the world doesn’t end when Jesus returns, it’s just getting started. There will more to do, more to build, more to create, more to write, more to live for. In our last teaching in Revelation, we uncover the reality of heaven and eternity and how God is inviting us to partner in building this garden city.
Aug 25, 2019•48 min
As we approach the last loop of the book of Revelation we find what is known as Judgement Day. Most people sense a tension in their hearts as they think about how evil will ultimately be dealt with. We want evil to be eradicated but we get nervous about what that means for humanity. In week 11 of our Revelation series, we talk about how good God is and why we can trust Him in dealing with evil in the world and our heart both today and for eternity.
Aug 11, 2019•40 min
Revelation is one of the most misunderstood and even worse, one of the most misused books in the bible. In this week's Revelation teaching we look at how this poetic and creative book about the church, about politics and about trusting Jesus can help shape our vision as a church not just for the future but as a church and a people for the present.
Aug 04, 2019•34 min
Throughout Revelation, we often see the struggle between God and evil on display. The promise of the whole book is that ultimately God will be victorious through the work of Jesus but this book is about more than that. The real point of the book is to challenge those who say they believe to stay faithful when faced with the temptation to compromise and go along when enticed by evil. In this week’s sermon, we tackle the question of how you can tell the difference when faced with the “blind taste ...
Jul 28, 2019•40 min
In our series on Revelation, we've been exploring the cycles from worship to disruption. Revelation 12-13 is full of disruption. Matt Buehrle explores in this sermon how a jolting sermon can help us wake up to the grace of God in Jesus.
Jul 21, 2019•32 min
As we read through the different cycles of Revelation we have the opportunity to see what God is really like. What appears to be God’s horrific judgment at first glance actually shows us God’s divine mercy. In an amazing turn of events we read an account of “the end” and what we find is multiple opportunities to repent and experience the salvation of God through Jesus. If you’ve ever thought Revelation revealed one more picture of some angry God waiting to judge and condemn listen to this look a...
Jul 14, 2019•45 min
The book Revelation is not about terrifying us about the future. It's about disrupting the status quo and calling you to worship and faithfulness to Jesus. In this week's teaching, we look at Revelation 6 and 7 and how it challenges us to consider where are we going to seek peace and security. Do we go to the ways of the world or do we go to the slain lamb?
Jul 07, 2019•37 min
Jun 30, 2019•41 min
There is so much benefit to knowing and following Jesus but what we are experiencing now is only part of what has been promised to those of us who faithfully await eternal life with Him. In our final look at the Letters of Revelation, we’ll see how Jesus reminds each church of these promises and how these promises can motivate us in our faithful connection to Jesus.
Jun 23, 2019•37 min
Each church Jesus writes to has some area that they need to pay close attention to because they are in danger of falling away from a relationship with Jesus. Sometimes it’s because of pressure that’s coming against them, others are dealing with false teachings that have invaded their body and some are becoming comfortable and complacent. Jesus has strong words of warnings for these churches because he loves them and he’s concerned about their future. In week 2 of our Letters series, we’ll look a...
Jun 16, 2019•36 min
Each church that Jesus writes to are in unique situations but we see that there are both external pressures and internal temptations facing all of them. In week one of the Letters of Revelation, we will look at the kind of things that Jesus affirms in the midst of these pressures and temptation and what kind of things Jesus might affirm in our church too.
Jun 09, 2019•41 min
Revelation is a complicated book that carries with it a lot of baggage based on each person's personal experience with the book. In week 1 of our 12 week series in Revelation, we take a look at what the book of Revelation actually is according to its author. As we work through the literary framework of the book we get to the main purpose John has and that’s to point Christ followers to Christ and remind them of His centrality in all things. This forces us to reflect on how we’re doing at followi...
Jun 02, 2019•37 min
The primary goal of the mission Jesus in sending his followers on is that other people may know the life-changing love of God through Jesus. This isn’t a job for someone else - it’s a job for you and he’s sending you to share with the people your life intersects with. In this sermon, you’ll hear 4 reasons you should feel confident in going and you’ll be challenged to look for the opportunities wherever you live your life.
May 26, 2019•37 min
In week 2 of our series, we talk about how to see what God is doing in our world and ways we can join him in His work. Listen as we evaluate the things that God may already be doing and how you can get involved where you live, work, learn and play.
May 19, 2019•35 min
In week 1 of our series “Your Life is Your Mission”, we begin by talking through what it means to be sent like Jesus to the places we live, work, learn & play. For many of us, this can be a daunting circumstance but we are not sent out in our own power but with help from God. Listen as we take a personal look at what this might look like for your life!
May 12, 2019•37 min
The Jesus story doesn’t end with the cross or the resurrection. There’s still more to come but we’re in the midst of the waiting. It can feel a bit pointless to our lives in 2019 but the return of Jesus holds great meaning for you today and for eternity. In our final week of We Believe in Jesus we talk about where Jesus is now, what He’s doing and why it matters.
Apr 28, 2019•37 min
The morning of the resurrection of Jesus must have been shocking to the people who first discovered Jesus came back from the dead. It’s not what you’d expect because it’s not how the world works. In the resurrection, we see the world being made new and it’s something that can happen to you too - if you let God have access to your life.
Apr 21, 2019•30 min
Two things that don't mix, the divine and the human. In response to the evil in our world, God did the unthinkable. He became a man in Jesus. In the second week of our Jesus series, we unpack two massive implications: Jesus forever cements our view of who God is and also what it truly means to be human.
Apr 14, 2019•32 min
When most of us think of who Jesus is our mind goes directly to his 33 years on earth. This is a great place to start but before Jesus ever walked the earth He was busy being Jesus. In week one of our We Believe in Jesus series we look at the supremacy of this Jesus and why He is Lord of all.
Apr 07, 2019•34 min
For most of us, our agenda comes first. We all have lists of things that need to get done. But for many, time with Jesus is optional. When it comes to being with Jesus, some of us come for a “snack” on Sunday morning but the rest of the week binge on junk food. In the final week of our "Just Be" series we talk about why sitting and being with Jesus isn't just important, it's necessary.
Mar 24, 2019•35 min
Is it possible that you’re addicted to doing, producing, achieving and accomplishing? Have you ever wondered why you can’t put down your computer or your cell phone? Have you ever had a day off but before you know it you have an intense need to get something done? In week three of our Just Be series, we talk about why so many of us are addicted to doing and what Jesus is calling us to when he says “come to me and I will give you rest for your soul.”
Mar 17, 2019•35 min
Often the reason we give for not stopping to rest is that we don’t think we can afford to stop. There is actually great value in stopping and in week 2 of our Just Be series we share a framework for discovering who you are, where you’ve been and where you're going that just isn’t possible if you don’t stop.
Mar 10, 2019•46 min
The natural rhythm of our world is non-stop action. Everyone’s so busy and it feels like we’re only adding more to our schedules. What if that’s actually not the way God made the world to work? What if the way God made the world to work and made you and I to work were centered around a rhythm of rest and work? In week 1 of our, Just Be series we look at the damage we’re doing to our heart, soul, and mind by never stopping and the invitation from God to stop and rest in Him.
Mar 03, 2019•35 min
